Sustainable Futures Holiday Programme

ADT has a long relationship with Sustainable Futures dating back to 2012 when it assisted in laying out an irrigation system for a vegetable garden established at the Hermanus Waldorf School, which is largely attended by children from Zwelihle. In later years, other projects followed, including the establishment of a substance misuse programme for youth in local communities. The Clive Prins Youth Treatment Programme was launched in 2015 with ADT as one of its major funders. It was registered with the Department of Social Development and ran successfully for three years.

A new school holiday project was launched by the organisation in 2022 and implemented during the March, June/July and October breaks. The same 15 girls in Grade 6 at Mount Pleasant School (judged by their school to be at risk of falling prey to anti-social influences) participated in all three programmes. In each case the programme took place over a four-day period and featured varied and fun-filled activities, aimed at building self-confidence and developing social, communication and leadership skills. The response from the girls, their parents and teachers was uniformly positive.

ADT was pleased to assist with funding for the project in 2022 and will do so again in 2023.